Philippines: Deepening dialogue on humanitarian law and Islamic law
… aims to highlight the common ground between international humanitarian law (IHL) and its equivalent in Islamic …
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Report of the International Law Commission: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… 71st session, Sixth Committee, Report of the International Law Commission on the Work of Its sixty-eighth … situations have illustrated the serious humanitarian consequences of disasters and the …
Forced to flee: With millions on the move, the world must do better. But how?
… also stressed the importance of respecting International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and said ongoing violations of the …
Helping people displaced by the Ukraine conflict
… them to buy food and other essential items INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS: … for this displaced family with four children. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ©ICRC/Ksenia … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
Red Cross Movement calls on States to address growing indifference to needs of migrants
… Mexico (ICRC - IFRC) – Representatives of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the Fundamental Principles, international law and the Movement's Resolutions, in … in other parts of the world and pose similar humanitarian challenges. We welcome this sort …
Malaysia: Students test their IHL knowledge in role play competition
… Malaysia. In this miniature version of the international Jean Pictet competition, … and used by many governments, militaries, humanitarian organisations and so on to … they quickly learned that IHL is not just for lawyers, but can and should be applied by …
Biological Weapons Review Conference: ICRC statement
… Convention (BWC) – is a rule of customary international humanitarian law. It is binding on all parties to all armed …
Refugees, returnees and displaced persons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions. Statement given by the … being done to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC welcomes the New York …
Jordan: Facts & figures on ICRC's work from July to September 2016
… conditions. At the beginning of 2016, other humanitarian organisations started operating … first aid for 25 JRCS volunteers. PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) Provided 2,150 medical and …
ICRC launches shocking video on the human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions
… 31-10-2016 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … and aims to raise awareness of international humanitarian law. The 60-second film " Victory by Any Means …
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